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I love Charles Fuller.
Comic-Con is so much fun.
I really love Adina Porter.
I don't have an 'actor cry.'
I was born to be on the stage.
I came out of the womb dancing.
I was a very driven young person.
I think Kristin Bauer is a goddess.
I grew up with a wide range of music.
My legs are actually my favorite feature.
Who has ownership over stories these days?
Staying in Vegas would've been too easy for me.
I want to do parts that are outside of the box.
It wouldn't be 'True Blood' if somebody didn't die.
Musicals are my favorite. I'm a musical theater buff.
Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes.
People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things.
Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett.
My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions.
I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet.
I enjoy working with Deborah Ann, I think she's brilliant. It's been a joy.
Your nerves can get the better of you, especially when it's your first film.
When I got into high school, my favorite artist was definitely Janet Jackson.
Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up.
That's an actor's dream to get something meaty and juicy and challenging to work on.
Id like to do a romantic comedy like Notting Hill, which is one of my favorite movies.
You know, it cuts both ways... no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work.
I'd like to do a romantic comedy like 'Notting Hill,' which is one of my favorite movies.
Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play.
I always have my Beats by Dr. Dre headphones turned up high. I'll probably be deaf by age 50.
When you're not working is when you have to stay positive and remind yourself that you're talented.
Every morning, I'm visited by hummingbirds. I think it's nice, but maybe they're planning an attack?
Kristin Bauer is so funny. Half the time I'm working with her I'm just trying to keep a straight face.
'True Blood' allows you to be big, so it's almost like you're on stage, and I'm comfortable with that.
I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can.
I'd love to do another film version of 'Romeo & Juliet.' I'm not too picky as long as it's a good story.
If vampires and werewolves were walking around today, there would be chaos. People would be losing their minds.
For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, 'Oh, my God, Rutina's tough.'
Fiona Shaw is one of my idols. She's phenomenatastic. I just make up a word for her - that's how much I love her.
My body is a reflection of how grateful I am for my life and my health; there are a lot of people less fortunate than me.
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and then I left there to go to the University of Evansville where I majored in theatre.
I used to love Jem and the Holograms. I think if they were doing a concert, I would stand in line to see Jem and the Holograms.
I love to be a vessel through which characters can come through. And if I can move an audience with my work, then I've done my job.
I've always loved who I loved, and it never mattered to me where they were from. That's how it should be: wherever your heart tells you to go, you go.
It's really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There's just so much talent that is being overlooked.
When I studied at Juilliard, I did a lot of pushups and became this diesel machine. I was really big and was like, 'This is not a good look for an ingenue.'
I still see myself on TV and think, 'Oh my God, I'm on a television, and there are millions of people watching,' and I get really nervous and embarrassed and insecure.
I usually love to go bowling when I'm in Vegas. There's something about Vegas and bowling, do you know what I mean? You know what I mean. Bowling is just the thing to do.
I'm in a comic book now. That was cool. That's something that I'm still sorta reeling about, 'cause I read comics as a kid. Someone drew me, and actually did a pretty good job!
I did my first Broadway play, 'The Vertical Hour,' in 2006, with Julianne Moore, who's always been one of my favorite actresses. My scene was with her, so it was nerve-racking.